A day after the world learned Hall of Fame NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier were allegedly wrapped up in a federal sports betting and gambling probe , NBA players are still grappling with the news.

Celtics guard Anfernee Simons, who was traded to Boston from Portland this past offseason, said Friday he was “in shock” when he learned Billups, his former coach, had been arrested by the FBI in connection with an underground Mafia-backed poker scheme.

“It hit me pretty tough, for sure,” Simons said after shootaround. “Obviously [I’ve got] a great relationship with Chauncey. Speaking even after the trade, he’s checking in on me, I’m checking in on him, and so we had a great relationship. And I think … it’s an unfortunate situation for him to be in, especially him and h

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